Good Food Sources of Vitamin B6

Here's Why:

Vitamin B6 is involved in many functions in the body. It helps your immune system and nervous system, and it aids in the metabolism of essential nutrients. It is also found in many foods and will be easy to fit in your diet if you need to increase your intake.

Here's How:

FoodServing size
Vitamin B6 content
(mg)

Fortified breakfast cereal¾ cup0.5 (check Nutrition Facts label)

Bulgur, cooked1 cup0.2

Potatoes, boiled1 cup0.4

Banana1 medium0.4

Chicken breast, skinless, roasted3 ounces0.5

Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)1 cup1.1

Beef liver, pan fried3 ounces0.9

Turkey, roasted3 ounces0.4

Salmon, sockeye, cooked 3 ounces0.6

Tuna, yellowfin0.9

White rice, cooked1 cup0.1

Squash, winter, baked½ cup0.2

Ground beef, patty, 85% lean0.30.3

Waffles, plain, toasted1 waffle0.3

Cottage cheese, 1% low-fat1 cup0.2

Nuts, mixed, dry-roasted1 ounce0.1

Raisins, seedless½ cup0.1

Spinach, frozen, boiled½ cup0.1

Watermelon, raw1 cup0.1

Spaghetti sauce1 cup0.4

Sprinkle garbanzo beans on a salad.

In the morning, opt for a fortified breakfast cereal.

Slice a banana into your oatmeal, cereal, or yogurt.

Have fish for dinner a few times a week.

Choose brown rice instead of white. Mix lentils with the rice.

For a different sandwich, try peanut butter and banana.

If you take a vitamin supplement, make sure it contains vitamin B6—but no more than 100% of the RDA. Also, talk to your doctor before starting a new supplement.

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.